Europe desperately seeking answers on Iraq

Commentary feature. While the crisis in Iraq deepens, Europe has been slow to react - reluctant to be drawn into another quagmire in the region. However, more forceful action may be required, writes Julien Barnes-Dacey.

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Council of the European Union: Press Release, 15.08.14: Council conclusions on Iraq http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/NewsWord/EN/foraff/144311.doc

ESO: Background information: Iraq: EU increases humanitarian aid http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-iraq-eu-increases-humanitarian-aid/

ESO: Background information: Statement on the deterioration of the situation in Iraq http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-statement-on-the-deterioration-of-the-situation-in-iraq/

Deutsche Welle, 14.08.14: Europe desperately seeking answers on Iraq http://dw.de/p/1CuVd

http://eeas.europa.eu/iraq/index_en.htm http://eeas.europa.eu/iraq/index_en.htm

ECFR: Commentary, 13.08.14: To fix Iraq, don’t lose sight of Syria http://www.ecfr.eu/content/entry/commentary_to_fix_iraq_dont_lose_sight_of_syria

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 21.08.14: Obama threatens IS after Foley execution http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER149046-Obama-threatens-IS-after-Foley-execution

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 22.08.14: US warns of threat from IS militias http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER149126-US-warns-of-threat-from-IS-militias

Blog: ECFR, 29.08.14: ECFR on Iraq: warnings from the past http://www.ecfr.eu/blog/entry/ecfr_on_iraq_warnings_from_the_past

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